This visit on Taco Tuesday where there is a Caterer onsite creating Taco and Nacho dishes to order…read more I went with the 3 for $20 Tacos, 1 Beef 1 Chicken 1 Salmon... all delicious! Served hot and fresh with 2 sauces. The Beef was sooo tender! The salmon was seasoned well. The chicken was juicy. Hard to say which was #1. $5 Don Julio shots, now the shot seems a bit under a shot but it's Don so it still packs a punch. Glass of Pinot Noir with the meal was perfect. The music is a bit clubby for a Tues vibe, just be aware. In general a good stop off after work. Tacos are over at 8p!

Such a cute spot. I liked the flight selections. It wasn't…read morebusy when I went so our group of six was able to order and receive drinks quickly. We tried a couple cocktails too. They do not serve food yet but you can bring in your own.

I loved the vibe of this place. It has a very chill lounge vibe - dark, moody, sophisticated. The…read moreoutdoor seating was cute with the candles. They had a vast menu of alcohol - we ended up getting a few glasses of wine. Unfortunately, they were not offering food on the day we went, but they partnered with next door, where we were able to order food - which was also really good. It was not busy when we went so our server had all attention on us. We had prompt refills and regular check ins. Overall, an awesome spot to grab a chill glass of wine with a friend :)

I met up with a friend of mine as this place was close to where she was for the evening. Being as…read morethough I had never been here, I jumped at the chance. I arrived at 10:30 and it was packed. My friend was already waiting and managed to snag a two-top.bit took quite a while before a server came and gave us menus and water. When she came back around, we both got the Violet letter (mezcal, crème de violet, citrus, and lemon. Here's where things took a turn.... For two drinks and with no exaggeration, it took well over a half-hour if not longer to get them. Minute after minute passed by where we watched the other tables get their drinks and we had to wait forever and a day for ours. By the time we got ours, I wasn't even in the mood. Of course it didn't help that the kitchen was closed, so we had no food to go with it. The drink itself was smoky, so smoky that it overpowered the rest of the ingredients in the drink, although I tasted hints of violet. Overall, the experience could have been better. I'm willing to give this place another shot, but maybe at a different time when it's not so busy.

My friends and I had a delicious meal on the rooftop. The atmosphere and views of the neighborhood…read moreare very charming. However, we went on a hot and humid night, and the rooftop does not have overhead fans (only heat lamps), so the air was stagnant and flies were a pest. I can tolerate eating alfresco on warm nights if there is air circulation, but not having any type of breeze is extremely uncomfortable. I will return to the rooftop on a cooler evening but will avoid it in the summer.

Sasha's in DeMun remains one of our favorite neighborhood spots in Saint Louis. The location…read morecreates the perfect setting for meeting friends, enjoying a relaxing evening, or simply taking in the charm of DeMun. What always stands out to us is the atmosphere. During a past visit, we had the opportunity to explore the upstairs area and spend some time chatting with the bartender. We also enjoyed the outdoor seating and came away thinking it offered a unique and inviting space. The wine selections deserve special recognition. Whether you're a wine enthusiast or just looking for the right glass to complement the occasion, Sasha's offers plenty of great options. We'd also be remiss if we didn't mention their sister property, Sasha's on Shaw, another excellent destination for wine lovers.

I stopped by Apéri in Tower Grove, a tiny wine bar that also serves tapas style plates. The place…read moreis very small, probably fewer than eight tables, which gives it a cozy and intimate feel. We went on a Sunday around 5 pm and there were already a couple other tables there, so I can imagine it fills up quickly at normal dinner times. I would probably make a reservation if planning to go at a typical hour. The service was excellent. Our server was attentive and really on top of things. We had the patatas bravas, which were good, and the croquetas de bacalao. The croquetas were a little runny for my taste. I usually prefer them a bit meatier, but they were still enjoyable. We also shared a cheese plate, which was a nice portion for a snack with wine. The wines we tried were very good. Overall, this feels like a great spot to stop for a couple glasses of wine and some snacks between plans. I could also see coming back and building a full meal by ordering a few different plates. I would definitely return.

Went in for a bday dinner celebration. They offered a glass…read moreof bubbles to celebrate. The restaurant is small, dark & intimate. Candles burning down at every table. Tapas style. But they offered a tasting menu as well. We chose to do the tasting menu. 4 courses each so we were able to share 8 total courses. We also had a wine pairing & some of thise wines were amazing. Best rose i have ever had. My favorite was the brussels with the sunflower caramel. Lightly sweet with the fried oily crispy sprouts. The cilantro hummus was also very good- especially with their house made bread. Portions are good size & 4 courses was too much for me. When i return i will just choose a couple tapas.

Scarlet's Wine Bar -- Wuthering Heights, But With Cocktails…read more Had Emily Brontë given Catherine and Heathcliff access to Scarlet's Wine Bar, Wuthering Heights might have been a significantly happier book. Forget wandering the moors crying out for your tortured lover. Get yourself to the patio, order a cocktail, and pull yourself together. Scarlet's is a hidden gem with just the right amount of romance and charm. It's perfect for a light lunch, a romantic dinner, or an afternoon spent dramatically staring into the distance while wondering why Heathcliff hasn't texted back. Start with the cocktails, which arrive mixed to perfection in beautiful, classic glassware. These are not drinks served in some unfortunate tumbler. These are the sort of glasses Catherine Earnshaw would have dramatically clutched while declaring, "I am Heathcliff!" before ordering another round. Then comes the food. The watermelon salad is out of this world--fresh, bright, and absolutely delicious. Frankly, there would have been considerably less misery at Thrushcross Grange had someone simply served everyone a proper salad. Follow it with the pear and prosciutto pizza. Sweet pear, salty prosciutto, crispy crust--layers of flavor almost as complicated as Catherine and Heathcliff's relationship, but with a much more satisfying ending. And then... The blueberry cheesecake. Light. Fluffy. Dreamy. As soft as the clouds drifting lazily above Scarlet's patio--and considerably less ominous than the clouds hanging over the Yorkshire moors. The staff is fantastic: warm, friendly, attentive, and thankfully no one appears to be harboring a decades-long revenge plot against another family. But the real star may be the patio. Sit outside. Order another cocktail. Let lunch stretch shamelessly into the afternoon. Watch the clouds roll by. Discuss lost loves. Curse the cruel hand of fate. Or just order another piece of cheesecake. Scarlet's Wine Bar is romantic, charming, delicious, and wonderfully relaxed. So forget Wuthering Heights. For one glorious afternoon, make it Wuthering Delights. Heathcliff! Heathcliff! ...I'll be on the patio.

Scarlett's is a beautiful wine bar located in Central West End, with both indoor and outdoor…read moresitting. The have a wide variety of drinks and wines, as well as a tapas inspired food menu. I really enjoy their goat cheese salad, as well ad their hugo spritz and white sangria. Some food items are a bit overpriced, but overall a solid wine bar.

I was disappointed, if not surprised, to see that this wasn't an anachronistically sexist '00s-era…read moretheme restaurant à la Hooters or Tilted Kilt. Otherwise, I have no notes. This place makes a good cheeseburger. Well, maybe a few notes. I figured I'd get either a beer or a milkshake with my burger. I didn't see any milkshakes on the menu, so that made my decision to drink easy enough. Not that I needed one. I did see a number of ridiculous-sounding desserts, including something called a bacon cookie. But technically I'm training for a marathon, the fact that I'm out here drinking beer and eating ginormous cheeseburgers notwithstanding. Also, it cost like $10. I'll never truly recover from just what I paid for my burger and fries. But trust that I will be back, if only to see what some of these things even are. I might try the entire menu before it's all said and done with. We can only hope that this place doesn't suffer the same fate as the Pi that was in this same location. Keep Barack Obama as far away from here as possible. His successor Joe Brandon's influence is evident in the pricing. Burgers will run you upwards of $20, but they do come with free fries. Uh, thank you? Well, I guess they come with a free side. You could opt for applesauce, if you want to. I had to talk a girl I was with (but not really "with," natch) out of getting the applesauce. She's welcome. You're also given the option of getting your fries dusted with herbs and Parmesan cheese. One of the guys from my running group got that and seemed to love it, to a degree that was honestly kinda gross. They do the thing like at Five Guys where they give you a truly insane amount of fries as if they're doing you a favor, like they didn't just run your pockets. The fries are roughly the same size and shape as the fries at McDonald's, and they're nearly as good, which is the highest compliment you can pay anything. The burgers are on another level. They're ginormous steakhouse burgers, rather than the smash burgers that are all the rage everywhere else and have been since Mumford & Sons were climbing the charts and guys were walking around dressed like lumberjacks. The beef is just ground chuck, not some weird blend containing short rib, filet mignon and what have you. But it must be a good-quality ground chuck. That cow must have been fed only the finest industrial waste and words of encouragement. You're given the option of selecting your own toppings, like at a Fuddruckers, or ordering one of their bizarre-sounding specialty burgers. I like the idea of building my own burger, but picking the right toppings would have been entirely too anxiety inducing. It may have caused me to have to go on those meds they give members of Gen Z who spent too much time on TikTok. I'm already dealing with body-image issues as it is. The problem with such elaborately crafted menu items is that it's hard to know what any of them are really like without seeing and tasting them. What if I ordered the En Fuego and it came out looking like an actual pile of garbage put together by someone who, uh... doesn't have any business making sandwiches? That's kinda what it sounds like. I figured I'd go with one of the small handful of specialty burgers that had bacon on them, and I landed on the Ride the Lightning. In addition to the bacon, er, maple candied bacon, it comes with some sort of blueberry compote and a brie spread that turns all gooey due to the warmth of the burger. It looks positively inappropriate when they bring it out to you, and it's got a taste to match. No Diddy. The blueberry jam or whatever, which seems like it might be kinda weird, really sets it off. The bacon, which, on a burger, can be an afterthought, was great. Surprisingly, all of the toppings serve to accentuate the flavor of the meat, rather than cover it up. As ridiculous as some of these menu items sound, they seem to have put real thought into them. They're not out here playing games.

3.5 On a Fri day…read morearound 2 PM Wasn't crowded at all & seated immediately. Cute space on the corner with plenty of seating and open windows. Plenty of TVs and a bar. Our waitress was nice and helpful overall. I got a sweet tea (very sweet) with lemon I did a BOY which you mark on a sheet of paper. I'm typically a smash burger person, this one is huge to me and it was cooked really really well. Perfect medium. The extras come mostly come on the side unless they are cooked which I appreciate. I did mark spring mix and didn't get any, but really made no difference. (I did order cheese and took it off as it didn't look appealing to me) The Texas toast was the best part for me although the bottom half was soggy, I ate both top half's and saved the others for leftovers. The fries were wonderfully hot. BBQ sauce was okay. Overall a cool meal.

Pagan Wine Bar is situated in the Central West End, not far from Euclid and Lindell. Parking is…read moreeasier the later it is at night. I ventured to this bar for the first time three years ago and am now a more frequent customer with my beau. On weekends, Phil is the expeditor while the sole bartender, Ed, creates magical drinks from behind the bar. Seating is very limited with no reservations, so bear that in mind. Also, the last call ends promptly at 1:00 AM, and 1:30 AM is the absolute cutoff for finishing up your experience there. Every drink I have had there has been excellently crafted and consistently good. It is pricey but worth it. My only critique would be the gender-neutral bathroom. It could use some love and a deep clean, but otherwise, it is a great place for a nightcap.

The best kind of cocktail bar: moody ambiance and made from scratch drinks but lacking insane…read morelevels of pretension. The two bartenders here were as knowledgeable as they were friendly. I had two delicious cocktails but, more importantly some deep conversation with strangers.

I came here on a date and have come back often since. I love bringing my friends who enjoy a good…read morecocktail. They have such an incredible menu, but I always seem to stick with the same drink. I can't wait to try Pagan next door.

Such a unique space. Finding out that this was an extension of Pagan Wine Bar was so interesting!…read moreIt feels like I've stepped into a dark, European space that serves aesthetic, delicious drinks. I ordered the Blue Skies and it was very floral. The blueberry soda added a nice balance, but highlighted the floral notes in the drink. Not something I would likely get again. Service was fast when we were seated, but we felt forgotten about as the crowd picked up. It was very busy on a Saturday night, but still a great time!

Great ambiance at Bemiston Cocktail and Speakeasy last night! Look for the red light outside the…read moredoor just to the left of Louie's Wine Dive on North Bemiston Avenue. We came with friends to wait out the rain after dinner at a cafe Manhattan. Everyone had a cocktail: Aviator, classic Cosmopolitan, specialty gin mixed drink with cherry syrup and Crown Royale with Coke. Our server was attentive and knowledgeable about the specialty drink menu too. There is a delicious looking dinner menu and we all agreed we will come back for dinner soon!

An intimate, low-key, and aesthetic spot to enjoy a nice meal and a good drink. My friend and I…read morecame here one evening for dinner and drinks. Clayton was busy, so street parking was hard to find. Once seated, we were greeted with friendly service and were brought water. I ordered a ginger beer with cranberry juice added to it for a refreshing mocktail. We ordered the Squeaky Cheese to start, the golden-brown cheese curds were gooey and had the perfect crunch. They were served with marinara and a serrano dill aioli. The aioli had just the right amount of spice, complementing the dill flavor. The marinara was saucy and also good. I ordered the Bacon Jam Burger with fries. The burger was juicy, sweet, and had a nice crunch. The bacon jam was subtle, but it enhanced the overall flavor. My only complaint was that the bottom bun came out a bit soggy causing the burger to lose structure as I ate it. The fries were thin and crunchy! I had a lovely experience and would like to come back to try a cocktail!

I really like this little place. Welcoming, comfortable, great coffee and food…read more I just like the very local feel, not a Factory coffee house.

The food for me could have been better, the breakfast potatoes were undercooked, they were a little…read moreto hard for my liking. I can say that my breakfast croissant was good and my caramel frappuccino was as well. My husband ordered a breakfast bowl which included eggs, bacon and sausage, however when the order came to the table all of the food was on a plate. Im used to a breakfast bowl having all of the ingredients in a bowl scrambled together. That was disappointing for my husband. He's not a complainer so he didn't let the waiter know that he thought he was getting a breakfast bowl. The service was good. The restaurant have nightly events such as Trivia, and karaoke I would go back to attend one of those events and I would go back for the coffee, not necessarily the food.